Bridport News
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:04:50 +0100Police arrest and de-arrest pair found in possession of class B drugs
Two people were arrested after being found in the possession of class B drugs
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 03:35:00 +0100Meet the woman helping brides find their dream dress - at an affordable price
Women at a charity shop in Bridport are making sure brides walk away with the wedding dress of their dreams amid national financial uncertainty
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100Puncknowle - how to pronounce this Dorset village name
Here's how to pronounce the name of the west Dorset village of Puncknowle
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100When locals feared the A35 was a nuclear bomb route
In 1986 a mysterious convoy in Bridport sparked fears the A35 was being used to transport nuclear weapons during the Cold War.
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100The summer an elephant herd came to town and stayed in our hearts
Here's a nostalgic look back at Dorset’s Stampede by the Sea trail - when elephants came to town and lingered in our hearts
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100What do Dorset's place names really mean?
Discover how Dorset places got their names, from Whitcombe’s “wide valley” to Lyme Regis and ancient hill forts across the county.
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 02:11:00 +0100New business breathes fresh life into empty high street unit
A quirky new business venture has breathed a breath of fresh air into an empty high street unit.
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:42:00 +0100Temporary traffic lights remain in place after landslip near tunnel
TEMPORARY traffic lights remain in place at Beaminster Tunnel nearly four months after a landslide first forced their installation on the A3066.
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 01:36:00 +0100Student praised for building bench for cancer patients
A Lyme Regis student has been praised for helping to build a new garden bench for cancer patients as part of his Duke of Edinburgh Award.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:58:00 +0100Popular food (and beer) festival making a comeback from tonight
A field in Bridport is to be transformed into a hub of food, drink and celebration as of tonight when a popular event returns to town
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:12:00 +0100West Dorset couple 'over the moon' to open dream guesthouse
The couple behind some of West Bay’s most popular community events are branching out into hospitality with the opening of a refurbished Edwardian guesthouse on West Bay Road
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:08:21 +0100Walker waving for help sparks cliff top rescue
A dangerous cliff top rescue took place east of Lyme Regis after a walker became stuck
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100Hospitality is 'on its knees' as owners back national campaign
Business owners in west Dorset have said the time to act is now, as national momentum builds to cut taxes that have are devastating pubs and restaurants
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 02:43:00 +0100Outrage at more than 20 sewage discharges in west Dorset
A group campaigning for cleaner waters in west Dorset has expressed outrage over recent sewage spills
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:10:00 +0100Pretty planters removed by 'petty' council - parking now a nightmare for residents
Pretty planters which prevented pavement parking on a junction outside a Burton Bradstock home have been removed – on the orders of Dorset Council
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:01:23 +0100Reminder that parts A35 are to close tonight
PART of the A35 near Bridport will close this evening as work on a new roundabout continues.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:48:13 +0100Naval support ship affiliated with Dorset in Cyprus ahead of potential Hormuz mission
A DORSET-affiliated naval support ship has arrives in Cyprus today following intensive training in the Mediterranean for a potential mission in the Strait of Hormuz
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:09:00 +0100Wessex Water to close village road overnight
from Wessex Water to close Mill Lane, Symmondsbury will close between 2 Barton Cottages and the entrance to Shear Plot, a distance of approximately 60 metres
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:43:00 +0100Lane on A35 closed for two weeks for horticultural work
AN overnight lane closure on the A35 is in place for two weeks to allow for horticultural work
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 03:30:00 +0100Five-year-old determined to save lives at sea smashes mile-a-day challenge
An inspirational five-year-old boy was met with a round of applause by RNLI volunteers after he raised more than £1,000 for the charity
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 02:13:00 +0100Community groups given award for contribution to town
Organisers of Bridport’s beloved carnival weekend have been honoured by the town at an annual event
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:18:00 +0100Council plans to ‘move away from fossil fuels’
Dorset Council says it is reducing the impact of rising global fuel and energy prices by cutting how much fuel it uses and moving away from fossil fuels
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100Weather forecast for Bridport and Lyme Regis over upcoming weekend
Met Office weather forecast for Bridport and Lyme Regis: temperatures up to 22C, sunny from Saturday, high pollen levels, and moderate winds this weekend.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100What's on in Bridport, Dorchester and Wareham cinemas this weekend
The release of a science fiction film from acclaimed director Steven Spielberg are among films being shown in Dorset cinemas this weekend.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:58:11 +0100Everything you need to know about the new Wegovy weight loss pill
The drug, an oral version of Wegovy, has been licensed by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:26:00 +0100Legal agreement binding housing developers will be enforced, council says
Dorset Council has set out how it plans to police the legal deal behind Bridport’s Foundry Lea housing development - insisting there are clear systems and powers in place to hold developers to account.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:16:08 +0100Firefighters called to 'explosion' in town centre
FIREFIGHTERS were called out to reports of an 'explosion' in Bridport
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:09:00 +0100Spectacular vintage rally set to get underway this weekend
A spectacular vintage rally is set to get underway this weekend
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:09:00 +0100Sewage discharged into west Dorset's rivers and seas
Sewage has been discharged at seven points across west Dorset
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:49:00 +0100UK's biggest palaeontology festival returns this weekend
THE UK's biggest palaeontology festival is set to return to Lyme Regis this weekend
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:07:00 +0100Campaign launching to improve lives of children in town
Organisations is town are to meet as a campaign is launched to improve young people’s quality of life in west Dorset
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:57:00 +0100Hospice worker retiring after 25 years of helping community
A woman who has helped countless people in their final days by working with a charity for over two decades said she has ‘loved every minute’ of helping the community
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:26:00 +0100Volunteer coastguards lose emergency callout pay after court ruling
Volunteer coastguards will no longer receive payments for attending emergency callouts after a court ruling prompted a major change to how the service operates.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:09:00 +0100Village repair café remains popular
A village repair café that helps residents fix their broken items is continuing to prove popular.
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:08:00 +0100One of country's quirkiest competition returning next weekend
West Dorset is gearing up once again to host one of the most bizarre and painful competitions in the country
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:19:55 +0100Neighbours describe how fire devastated Bournemouth home 'in minutes'
A fire devastated a house in Bournemouth late Wednesday evening (10 June). Firefighters were called to a property fire on Ibbertson Road at 10:44pm, with one person evacuating the house before their arrival — Dorset and Wilshire Fire Service say th...
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:51:40 +0100Two men released on bail after car theft
Two men have been released on police bail as investigations continue into the theft of a car in Bridport
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 02:36:00 +0100Bungalow sells for 14 time its valuation at auction
A CHARMING detached two-bedroom bungalow in the heart of the Dorset countryside sold for more than fourteen times its guide price at auction.
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:57:24 +0100Mystery Boeing 757 test aircraft sparks excitement over Dorset skies
Residents across Dorchester and surrounding areas spotted a low-flying mystery Boeing 757 test aircraft linked to the UK’s future Tempest programme.
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:43:48 +0100“Flying laboratory” linked to Britain’s next‑generation fighter jet spotted in sky
A MILITARY aircraft used to help develop the UK's next generation of fighter jets was spotted flying low over west Dorset
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:30:53 +0100Targeted operation to tackle predatory night time behaviour
UNIFORMED and plain clothed police officers will be working together this summer to tackle predatory behaviour in the night-time economy
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100More than 1,100 visitors attend successful annual farming event in Dorset
More than 1,100 visitors attended the LEAF Open Farm Sunday held at Coppet Hill, Broadoak, Dorset on June 7.
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:03:40 +0100Person arrested after shouting and swearing in town centre
An arrest has been made in Bridport after an individual was heard shouting and swearing in the town centre
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:33:17 +0100Man wanted after skipping court in relation to burglary
A MAN from Bridport is wanted by police after failing to appear at court in relation to a burglary
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:18:00 +0100£80k guide price for cottage set to go under the hammer
A cottage close to Bridport town centre is for sale at auction in June with a guide price of £80,000 plus.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:52:59 +0100Lorry flips over into ditch
A main road in east Devon has been closed due to an incident involving a lorry
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:23:53 +0100Woman taken to hospital after car hits low brick wall and metal railings
A WOMAN has been taken to hospital following a crash on the A35 near Bridport
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 02:24:00 +0100New late night bus service to be impacted by summer road closures
A NEW shuttle bus aimed at boosting the nighttime economies of Lyme Regis and Bridport is set for weeks of disruption due to road closures.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:52:05 +0100Six‑figure sums spent on office spaces as fire stations face axe
THE fire service has defended spending hundreds of thousands of pounds on office space as on-call stations face the axe
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:02:05 +0100Starmer set to announce social media ban following national consultation
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is preparing to unveil a social media ban for under-16s, following a national consultation that closed last month.